Smart Video Controls

Tracking since Apr 1, 2026.

Changelog

• Jun 8, 2026
  description

  Add powerful keyboard controls to any video on the Internet with a Chrome Extension that remembers your last video position and offers fully configurable shortcuts.
  With Smart Video Controls, every video pause is just a temporary bookmark, waiting to resume right where you stopped. 
  
  ☆☆ Unleash the Power of Keyboard Shortcuts ☆☆
  ✓ Play / Pause: Space
  ✓ Skip Forward 5 seconds: →
  ✓ Rewind 5 seconds: ←
  ✓ Volume Up / Down: ↑ / ↓
  ✓ Speed Up / Down: > / <
  ✓ Mute / Unmute: M
  ✓ Toggle Fullscreen: F
  ✓ Jump to 0%–90%: Number keys 0–9
  No modifier keys needed — just press and go, like YouTube.
  
  ☆☆☆ Exceptional Features for an Unmatched Experience ☆☆☆
  
  Configurable Shortcuts: Don't like the defaults? Open the extension popup, click Edit next to any action, and press your preferred key or key combo (Ctrl+key, Shift+key, etc.). Reset to defaults anytime with one click.
  
  Automatic Video Resume: No more seeking to resume your videos! We bookmark your last watched position, ensuring you pick up exactly where you left off.
  
  ☆☆☆ Encountered a bug or missing a feature? ☆☆☆
  Please tell us more about the bug you've encountered or if you'd like a feature with this Extension.
  
  ☆☆☆ Why do you need this Extension? ☆☆☆
  Intro Skipping: Leap over lengthy intros directly using simple keyboard shortcuts.
  Tailored Viewing: Every shortcut is customizable from the popup.
  
  ☆☆ Your Privacy, Our Priority ☆☆
  Privacy isn't an afterthought; it's at the core of Smart Video Controls. We guarantee no tracking of personal data or browsing history. No analytics, no accounts, no data collection.

  Smart Video Controls gives you keyboard control over video playback on
  any streaming site — and remembers where you stopped so you never lose
  your place.
  
  ☆☆ Unleash the Power of Keyboard Shortcuts ☆☆
  ✓ Play / Pause: Space
  ✓ Skip Forward 5 seconds: →
  ✓ Rewind 5 seconds: ←
  ✓ Volume Up / Down: ↑ / ↓
  ✓ Speed Up / Down: > / <
  ✓ Mute / Unmute: M
  ✓ Toggle Fullscreen: F
  
  ☆☆☆ Exceptional Features for an Unmatched Experience ☆☆☆
  
  Its key difference: it works inside cross-origin iframe players that
  other extensions can't touch. If pressing Space on a streaming site does
  nothing today, this fixes it.
  
  ☆☆☆ Salient Features ☆☆☆
  • Play/pause, skip ±10s and ±30s, volume, and 0.25×–4× speed — all from
    the keyboard
  • Auto-resume — your position is saved and restored on every return visit
  • On-screen feedback — see "+30s", "Speed 1.5×", "Resumed from 4:23"
  • Fully rebindable shortcuts
  • Works on embedded/iframe video players OPTIONAL PRO (one-time)
  • Cross-device sync — pick up on another device where you left off PRIVACY
  • Free version stores everything locally and sends nothing
  
  YouTube is intentionally excluded — its native player handles its own
  shortcuts.
  
  ☆☆☆ Encountered a bug or missing a feature? ☆☆☆
  Please tell us more about the bug you've encountered or if you'd like a feature with this Extension.
  
  ☆☆ Your Privacy, Our Priority ☆☆
  No tracking, no analytics, no ads
  Full policy: https://javascriptbit.com/smart-video-controls/privacy/
  YouTube is intentionally excluded — its native player handles its own shortcuts.

• Jun 8, 2026
  permissions

  storage, scripting, activeTab, alarms

  storage, scripting, alarms

• May 9, 2026
  permissions

  storage, scripting, activeTab

  storage, scripting, activeTab, alarms

• Apr 1, 2026
  description

  Add more keyboard controls to your videos on the Internet with a Chrome Extension that remembers your last video position and offers intuitive control shortcuts. 
  
  With Smart Video Player, every video pause is just a temporary bookmark, waiting to resume right where you stopped. Say goodbye to the frustration of manual seeking and hello to a seamless viewing journey.
  
  ☆☆ Unleash the Power of Keyboard Shortcuts ☆☆
  
  ✓ Skip Forward 30 seconds: ⌥/Alt  +  → 
  ✓ Rewind 30 seconds: ⌥/Alt  +  ←
  ✓ Next Episode: ⌥/Alt  +  N (Works if you configure it first)
  
  
  ☆☆☆ Exceptional Features for an Unmatched Experience ☆☆☆
  
  Configure Next Action: Customise the "Next Episode" action on the page by clicking on the "Configure Next Episode" button in the Extension Popup and then just click on the next episode link. The extension will remember the position of the button and this will allow you to navigate to the next episode with a simple keyboard shortcut ⌥/Alt  +  N.
  
  Automatic Video Resume: No more seeking to resume your videos! We bookmark your last watched scene, ensuring you pick up exactly where you left off.
  
  Simplified Video Controls: Navigate your viewing experience with ease. Our keyboard shortcuts allow you to control your video without breaking immersion.
  
  ☆☆☆ Encountered a bug or missing a feature? ☆☆☆
  Please tell us more about the bug you've encountered or if you'd like a feature with this Extension.
  
  ☆☆☆ Why do you need this Extension? ☆☆☆
  Intro Skipping: Leap over lengthy intros directly using simple keyboard shortcuts.
  Tailored Viewing: Fancy a more personalized setup? Reach out to us on [email protected], and let's customize your shortcuts to fit your unique viewing style.
  Entertainment Unstoppable: Highly recommended for your binging needs!
  
  NOTE: The extension may not work with certain websites who already have overridden keyboard shortcuts.
  
  ☆☆ Your Privacy, Our Priority ☆☆
  
  Privacy isn't an afterthought; it's at the core of Smart Video Player. We guarantee no tracking of personal data or browsing history. Experience video playback enhancement, free from privacy concerns.

  Add powerful keyboard controls to any video on the Internet with a Chrome Extension that remembers your last video position and offers fully configurable shortcuts.
  With Smart Video Controls, every video pause is just a temporary bookmark, waiting to resume right where you stopped. 
  
  ☆☆ Unleash the Power of Keyboard Shortcuts ☆☆
  ✓ Play / Pause: Space
  ✓ Skip Forward 5 seconds: →
  ✓ Rewind 5 seconds: ←
  ✓ Volume Up / Down: ↑ / ↓
  ✓ Speed Up / Down: > / <
  ✓ Mute / Unmute: M
  ✓ Toggle Fullscreen: F
  ✓ Jump to 0%–90%: Number keys 0–9
  No modifier keys needed — just press and go, like YouTube.
  
  ☆☆☆ Exceptional Features for an Unmatched Experience ☆☆☆
  
  Configurable Shortcuts: Don't like the defaults? Open the extension popup, click Edit next to any action, and press your preferred key or key combo (Ctrl+key, Shift+key, etc.). Reset to defaults anytime with one click.
  
  Automatic Video Resume: No more seeking to resume your videos! We bookmark your last watched position, ensuring you pick up exactly where you left off.
  
  ☆☆☆ Encountered a bug or missing a feature? ☆☆☆
  Please tell us more about the bug you've encountered or if you'd like a feature with this Extension.
  
  ☆☆☆ Why do you need this Extension? ☆☆☆
  Intro Skipping: Leap over lengthy intros directly using simple keyboard shortcuts.
  Tailored Viewing: Every shortcut is customizable from the popup.
  
  ☆☆ Your Privacy, Our Priority ☆☆
  Privacy isn't an afterthought; it's at the core of Smart Video Controls. We guarantee no tracking of personal data or browsing history. No analytics, no accounts, no data collection.

Permissions & access

Permissions

storagescriptingalarms

Host access

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